Society for Research in Child Development

As the reconciliation bill now returns to the U.S. House of Representatives, the evidence is clear on how reducing health and social services harms children and their families. SRCD sent a letter to the Congress summarizing the research and urging them to protect key programs that support children’s development. Read the letter: bit.ly/4khZjib

SRCD 2027 Biennial Meeting - Save the Date! Join us for the SRCD 2027 Biennial Meeting, April 8-10, 2027 in Atlanta, GA (USA) SRCD27 Theme: Prioritizing Children: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact in Developmental Science For more information about SRCD27 visit our website: bit.ly/4d1Yqbz #SRCD27 #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience #ChildDevelopment #DiscoverAtlanta

SRCD invites you to volunteer to participate in the review process for the SRCD Biennial Meeting to be held April 8-10, 2027, in Atlanta Georgia, USA. SRCD will rely on a large team of volunteer reviewers from multiple disciplines to evaluate submissions for the 2027 Biennial Meeting. The Call for SRCD27 Reviewer Volunteers will open in late May 2026! Find out more here: bit.ly/4exKWGI #SRCD #GlobalVolunteerMonth #SRCD27

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Global Volunteer Month is a wonderful opportunity to honor and thank the members who give their time, talent, and leadership to SRCD and other worthy causes. Get involved with SRCD here: bit.ly/4mG7mYg #SRCD #GlobalVolunteerMonth #SRCD27 #ChildDevelopment #DevelopmentalScience

SRCD supports a diverse & international array of researchers, instructors, & policymakers who are committed to advancing child development research. Join today to take advantage of the exclusive resources & opportunities available only to SRCD members. bit.ly/4sPJPFY #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

Join SRCD for a webinar on AI & Child Development exploring interdisciplinary research, AI ethics, and AI Policy. May 6, 2026 | 2–3 PM ET | Virtual Register here: bit.ly/4co3ms7 #SRCD #SRCDWebinars #Research #DevelopmentalScience

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A new Harvard study finds that kids who were six and seven when COVID hit are still lagging in crucial focus and self-control skills. #COVIDEffects #ExecutiveFunction #KidsImpacted todaysparent.com/kids/covid-exe…

SRCD members came to Washington, DC, for the first-ever Congressional Briefing and second Child Policy Connect Hill Day event!Find out more about their time in the nation’s capital—and how you can get involved – here: bit.ly/3QJldRJ #SRCD #SRCDPolicy #SRCDHillDay #ChildDevelopment

(2/2) recruitment/selection and author outreach. Another big thank you to our publishing team at @oxfordpublishing (Sharmin Islam and Liz Ferguson), we look forward to learning and growing together. #SRCD #SRCDJournals #OxfordUniversityPress #OxfordPublishing

(1/2) Thank you @oxunipress for welcoming our SRCD Executive Director, Dr. Suzanne Le Menestrel for the Oxford Journals Executive Summit 2026! As panelist for Plenary Session 5: Empowering Change Through DEI&A, she addressed the challenges and opportunities for journal DEI&A efforts in editor

SRCD invites you to join this upcoming webinar on Quantitative Critical Race Theory in developmental science. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 1:00–2:00 PM ET and will be held virtually. Register here: bit.ly/4cuIfEt #SRCD #SRCDWebinars

SRCD is now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of the Horowitz Early Career Scholars Program. This year-long program supports early-career scholars through mentorship & networking opportunities to advance careers in developmental science. Apply by April 17th here: bit.ly/4bJxmNy

The evidence is clear: policies that exclude transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are associated with anxiety, depression and suicidality. SRCD stands with TGD children, especially in light of recent SCOTUS and administrative actions. bit.ly/3PJjCLy #ChildDevelopment #SRCD

Child Development invites submissions for a special section focused on how developmental science can create meaningful, real-world impact for young children (prenatal–age 8). Deadline: Letters of Intent due June 1, 2026 Submit your LOI here. bit.ly/3NXMwH8

Can 3-year-olds recognize when someone is wrong? New research in Child Development finds that young children correct partners with outdated information and explain their reasoning, highlighting early-emerging social awareness. Read more here: bit.ly/4808JuT

Our new findings from The Early Learning Study at Harvard on the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's executive function skills are out now in Child Development: academic.oup.com/chidev/article…

SRCD is now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of the Horowitz Early Career Scholars Program. This year-long program supports early-career scholars through mentorship & networking opportunities to advance careers in developmental science. Apply by April 17th here: bit.ly/4bJxmNy

Last call for innovators! SRCD is seeking forward-thinking members to join the “Future of the U.S. Policy Fellowship Task Force” to support positioning the Fellowship for long-term impact and sustainability. Applications close March 27, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. Apply Here: bit.ly/3P71RW2

SRCD journals are now published and distributed by Oxford University Press—expanding open access opportunities and strengthening support for leading research in child development. @OUPAcademic Log in and explore the upgraded libraries: bit.ly/47QoeW4

In honor of Women's History Month, we’re spotlighting Suzanne Le Menestrel, Executive Director of the Society for Research in Child Development. Learn about what inspired her path in developmental science in our #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight: bit.ly/4s2Zths